Kurz’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Battle of Tippecanoe
Unknown Artist published by Kurz and Allison (American, founded in Chicago, 1880)

The Battle of Champion Hills
Unknown Artist published by Kurz and Allison (American, founded in Chicago, 1880)

DeSoto's Discovery of the Mississippi River
Unknown Artist published by Kurz and Allison (American, founded in Chicago, 1880)

Capture of El Canoy, El Paso
Unknown Artist published by Kurz and Allison (American, founded in Chicago, 1880)

Untitled
Beth Allison American, unknown

Sofa
Workshop of Michael Allison (American, 1773–1855) New York

Man's Jifu (Semiformal Court Robe)
Manchu China

Untitled
Beth Allison Nationality and life dates unknown

Man Coming up Subway Stairs
Roy DeCarava American, 1919–2009

Harrow Garden Party
Bill Brandt English, 1904–1983

Evening in Kew Gardens
Bill Brandt English, 1904–1983

Dark Water
Roy DeCarava American, 1919–2009

A Boy in Front of the Loews 125th Street Movie Theater, from the portfolio "Harlem, U.S.A." (2005)
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953

Untitled (Distortion #10)
André Kertész American, born Hungary, 1894–1985

A Man in a Bowler Hat
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953

Untitled (Distortion #128)
André Kertész American, born Hungary, 1894–1985

A Woman Waiting in the Doorway
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953

A Woman and Two Boys Passing
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953

A Woman and Child in a Doorway
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953

A Woman with Hanging Overalls
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953